Balbir Singh also interacts with veterns, NCC cadets & students
Punjab Newsline, Chandigarh, July 26-
To mark the ‘Silver Jubilee of Kargil Vijay Diwas’, Punjab Minister Dr Balbir Singh on Friday paid glorious tributes to the heroes of Kargil War by laying a wreath at War Memorial here on Friday.
The Kargil war (Operation Vijay) was fought in Kargil Sector of Jammu & Kashmir from May to July 1999. The brave soldiers of the Armed Forces of India had won this battle by sacrificing their lives and protected the unity and integrity of the country by driving out the enemy soldiers from within the borders of the country. As many as 65 great sons of Punjab had sacrificed their lives for the Nation during this war. The Kargil Vijay Diwas is being celebrated throughout the country on July 26 to honour the sacrifices of our martyrs.
Apart from Chandigarh, functions were held in Gurdaspur, Bathinda, Hoshiarpur and Ludhiana where Veer Naris, Gallantry Awardees and disabled soldiers of Kargil Operation were honoured and felicitated by Political Dignitaries and District Administration. The Minister also interacted with Veterans, NCC Cadets and students of Mai Bhago Armed Forces Preparatory Institute and MRSAFPI during the occasion.